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MIT Makes Their Own Lava and Discovers Lava Oceans May Not Explain the Brightness of Some Hot Super-Earths

By making their own lava and cooled glass, scientists find these materials likely aren’t responsible for the unexpected glow of some exoplanets. Arguably some of... The post MIT Makes Their Own…
SciTechDaily
2020-08-04 15:19
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Quantum Leap Challenge: UC Berkeley to Lead $25 Million Quantum Computing Center

As part of the federal government’s effort to speed the development of quantum computers, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the University of California,... The post Quantum Leap Challenge: UC…
SciTechDaily
2020-08-04 14:39

Nine Important Things We've Learned About the Coronavirus Pandemic So Far

Some early public health messages about COVID-19 have been overturned -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com…
sciam
2020-08-04 14:30

Ancient Mars may have been covered in ice sheets

Early Mars may not have been quite the warm, wet paradise scientists have hoped for — not if the valleys scarring its surface work the same way as their counterparts…
livescience
2020-08-04 14:08

Mars Terraforming: Cultivating Ideas for Mars on Earth

Because the atmosphere is about 100 times thinner and less dense than on Earth, weather on Mars is defined by its extremes. Near the equator,... The post Mars Terraforming: Cultivating Ideas…
SciTechDaily
2020-08-04 14:04

Misdiagnosing Our Cyberhealth

Why do we ignore information that could improve our ability to predict the odds of a personal cyberattack? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com…
sciam
2020-08-04 14:00

Should Governments Slap a Tax on Plastic?

More than a billion tons of it could enter the environment in the next 20 years. It's time, advocates say, to put a sin tax on single-use plastic.…
wired
2020-08-04 14:00

NASA’s Lucy mission passes systems integration review

NASA has announced that its Lucy mission has passed a critical mission milestone bringing it closer to launch. The Systems Integration Review is complete and ensures that segments, components, and…
slashgear
2020-08-04 13:58

Solar Mandates in Sacred Groves

As India moves toward ambitious climate goals, it is trampling on sacred groves in desert ecosystems.…
eos
2020-08-04 13:54

A GOLDen Way to Study Space Weather

A NASA mission is observing airglow in the upper atmosphere and uncovering what it tells us about Earth’s space weather system.…
eos
2020-08-04 13:48

Watch NASA SpaceX Dragon Endeavour Splashdown in Stunning 4K HD Video

Watch raw footage of the 2:48 p.m. EDT, Sunday, August 2, 2020, splashdown of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft in the Gulf of Mexico off... The post Watch NASA SpaceX Dragon…
SciTechDaily
2020-08-04 13:35

Super Dense Array Measurement Magnifies Seismic Wavefields

An investigation of small-scale spatial variability in earthquake ground motions helps to quantify the uncertainty of ground motions in probabilistic seismic hazard analysis.…
eos
2020-08-04 13:30

Study: Test College Students for Coronavirus Every Two Days

A model scenario concludes that frequent testing with fast turnaround is key to avoiding campus outbreaks of COVID-19, even if the tests are imperfect.…
the-scientist
2020-08-04 13:24

Reef Sharks in Decline – Already Functionally Extinct on Many of the World’s Reefs

Global survey reveals sharks are functionally extinct on many of the world’s reefs, but hope lies in key conservation measures. Though many people find them... The post Reef Sharks in Decline…
SciTechDaily
2020-08-04 13:06

Early Mars was covered in ice sheets according to scientists

Researchers from the University of British Columbia say that a large number of the valley networks guarding the surface of Mars were carved by water melting beneath the glacial ice,…
slashgear
2020-08-04 12:59

How Do Scientists Determine the Ages of Human Ancestors, Fossilized Dinosaurs and Other Organisms?

Experts explain how radiometric dating allows them to reconstruct ancient time lines -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com…
sciam
2020-08-04 12:45

Quantum version of the ancient game of Go could be ultimate AI test

DeepMind’s AlphaZero AI has conquered Go, an ancient Chinese board game, to become the best player in the world, but a quantum version of the game is much harder…
newscientist
2020-08-04 10:00

When Covid Subsided, Israel Reopened Its Schools. It Didn’t Go Well.

As countries consider back-to-school strategies for the fall, a coronavirus outbreak at a Jerusalem high school offers a cautionary tale.…
nytimes
2020-08-04 09:09

How to Think Like an Epidemiologist

Don’t worry, a little Bayesian analysis won’t hurt you.…
nytimes
2020-08-04 08:30

Advanced International Analysis Narrows Range of Climate’s Sensitivity to CO2

Four years of research confidently narrows range of 1.5°C-4.5°C down to 2.3°C-3.9°C. The most advanced and comprehensive analysis of climate sensitivity yet undertaken has revealed... The post Advanced International Analysis Narrows…
SciTechDaily
2020-08-04 07:59

“Synthetic Lethality” – Exploiting Cancer-Specific Genetic Defects to Target Cancers

Approach exploits tumor weaknesses when 2 genetic defects are combined. With advances in genome sequencing, cancer treatments have increasingly sought to leverage the idea of... The post “Synthetic Lethality” – Exploiting…
SciTechDaily
2020-08-04 07:31

“An Incredible Day”: Splashdown Successfully Concludes NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2

NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley splashed down safely in the Gulf of Mexico Sunday afternoon aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon “Endeavour,” wrapping up... The post “An Incredible Day”: Splashdown…
SciTechDaily
2020-08-04 06:14

These Water Beetles Make Their Escape Out of a Frog's Butt After Being Swallowed

The ultimate exit strategy.…
sciencealert
2020-08-04 05:42

Harvard Scientist Says We Need More Cheap, 'Crappy' Tests For COVID-19. Here's Why

This actually makes a lot of sense.…
sciencealert
2020-08-04 05:21

Astronomers May Have Found a Lost Neutron Star That's Been Missing For Decades

Mystery solved?…
sciencealert
2020-08-04 04:58

Most Members of Federal Fetal Tissue Ethics Panel Oppose Abortion

The members of a new advisory board to the NIH met for the first time and will weigh in on federal funding for grants that rely on donated tissue from…
the-scientist
2020-08-04 04:10

Trump Hails Plasma From Virus Survivors as 'Beautiful Ingredient'

President Donald Trump is encouraging coronavirus survivors to donate blood plasma to help treat people infected with the virus.…
newsmax
2020-08-04 03:12

Unexpected Ripples Generated by Chemical Reactions Violate a Central Tenet of Chemistry

IBS researchers in South Korea extend the understanding of energy flow in chemical reactions and show that it may produce useful molecular swimmers. Steve Granick,... The post Unexpected Ripples Generated by…
SciTechDaily
2020-08-04 02:14

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